Logan O’Hoppe hit a solo homer and later delivered the go-ahead RBI single. At the same time, Yoán Moncada added a key three-run shot as the Los Angeles Angels held off the Oakland Athletics 7-5 on Tuesday night to extend their winning streak to five games.
Kenley Jansen closed it out despite giving up an RBI single to pinch-hitter Seth Brown in the ninth. He struck out Tyler Soderstrom to notch his 10th save and hand the A’s their seventh consecutive defeat.
Moncada tied the game at 4-4 in the fifth with a three-run homer before O’Hoppe drove in the go-ahead run with a single later in the inning. In the ninth, Zach Neto doubled in an insurance run, and Taylor Ward added another on a fielder’s choice.
Angels starter Kyle Hendricks (2-5) allowed four runs on nine hits in 5 2/3 innings, continuing a trend of early-inning struggles but settling down in the middle frames.
Oakland took a 4-1 lead in the fourth after Shea Langeliers launched a solo homer and Nick Kurtz followed with a two-run blast. Luis Urías had opened the scoring with a two-out RBI single in the second.
O’Hoppe tied the game 1-1 in the fourth with his 11th home run off A’s rookie Gunnar Hoglund (1-2), who allowed five runs on six hits in 4 2/3 innings.
The Athletics lost standout rookie Jacob Wilson in the third after a Hendricks pitch hit him on the wrist. Wilson entered the game batting .341, third-best in the majors.
Key Moment
Jansen recorded his third save in as many nights, moving to 457 career saves — fourth-most in MLB history. He now trails Lee Smith (478) for third all-time. Only Mariano Rivera (652) and Trevor Hoffman (601) have more.
Key Stat
Hendricks continues to struggle early in games, posting an 8.44 ERA in the first two innings of his eight starts. From the third inning on, he’s held batters to a 3.16 ERA.
Up Next
RHP Jack Kochanowicz (3-5, 4.71 ERA) gets the ball for the Angels on Wednesday, while the A’s counter with LHP JP Sears (4-3, 3.31 ERA).
